Have mercy on me Lord for the many times I had taken Your love for me for granted. How arrogant was I to think that as Your child I had Your ear no matter what, without sorrow or repentance for my sins.
Nothing in this world is of any value whatsoever without Your love or Your presence. It is only through a steadfast love and faith in You that I am made worthy of Your promises. Your Will be done, my Lord, my God in every aspect of my life.
In Your mercy You have healed and cleansed me of my sins. Let me be an example and witness to Your love and glory to all whom I encounter. Amen
FIRST READING
1 Samuel 4:1–11
GOSPEL
Mark 1:40–45
A leper came to him and kneeling down begged him and said, “If you wish, you can make me clean.” Moved with pity, he stretched out his hand, touched the leper, and said to him, “I do will it. Be made clean.” The leprosy left him immediately, and he was made clean. Then, warning him sternly, he dismissed him at once. Then he said to him, “See that you tell no one anything, but go, show yourself to the priest and offer for your cleansing what Moses prescribed; that will be proof for them.” The man went away and began to publicize the whole matter. He spread the report abroad so that it was impossible for Jesus to enter a town openly. He remained outside in deserted places, and people kept coming to him from everywhere.
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